Tamil Nadu Birds
437 bird species -: 3 Critically Endangered
Least Concern
common moorhen
Gallinula chloropus
Learn about the Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), a medium-sized water bird. Explore its habitat, diet, migration patterns, and unique physical traits.
32-35 cm
4,280
Duck-like Birds
Least Concern
common myna
Acridotheres tristis
Learn about the Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis), an adaptable starling native to Asia. Discover its diet, nesting habits, and urban survival strategies.
25-25 cm
6,314
Perching Birds
common pochard
Aythya ferina
Learn all about the Common Pochard (Aythya ferina). Discover its physical traits, habitat, diet, and why this diving duck is a favorite for birdwatchers.
42-49 cm
2,784
Duck-like Birds
Common Quail
Coturnix coturnix
Discover the fascinating world of the Common Quail (Coturnix coturnix). Learn about its migratory habits, brown and buff plumage, and its life as an upland ground bird.
16-18 cm
2,309
Upland Ground Birds
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus
Discover the Common Redshank (Tringa totanus), a distinctive wader bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for successful birdwatching.
27-29 cm
1,906
Waders
Common Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula
Discover the Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and breeding habits in this expert guide.
18-20 cm
1,890
Waders
Common Rosefinch
Carpodacus erythrinus
Discover the Common Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus). Learn about its striking red plumage, unique migratory patterns, diet, nesting habits, and identification.
13-15 cm
1,732
Perching Birds
common sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos
Explore the world of the Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos). Learn about its unique tail-bobbing behavior, habitat, diet, and identification tips.
19-21 cm
2,761
Waders
common snipe
Gallinago gallinago
Discover the Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago). Learn about its long bill, unique drumming sound, marshland habitat, and elusive behavior.
25-27 cm
2,790
Waders
Common Swift
Apus apus
Discover the Common Swift (Apus apus). Learn about its unique aerial behavior, physical appearance, and fascinating facts about this remarkable tree-clinging bird.
16-17 cm
1,925
Tree-clinging Birds
Least Concern
common tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius
Discover the Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius). Learn about its unique leaf-sewing nest, garden habitat, insect diet, and distinct upright tail.
13-13 cm
5,867
Perching Birds
common teal
Anas crecca
Learn about the Common Teal (Anas crecca), the smallest dabbling duck in Europe. Discover its physical traits, habitat, diet, and behavior in our expert guide.
34-38 cm
2,551
Duck-like Birds
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Discover the Common Tern (Sterna hirundo), a graceful seabird. Learn about its physical appearance, nesting habits, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.
31-35 cm
1,838
Seabirds
Common Woodshrike
Tephrodornis pondicerianus
Discover the Common Woodshrike (Tephrodornis pondicerianus). Learn about its greyish-brown appearance, unique habitat, diet, and behavior in our expert bird guide.
15-18 cm
1,726
Perching Birds
Least Concern
coppersmith barbet
Psilopogon haemacephalus
Learn about the Coppersmith Barbet, a colorful bird known for its hammer-like call. Explore its habitat, diet, physical traits, and behavior in our expert guide.
17-17 cm
6,686
Tree-clinging Birds
Least Concern
Cotton Pygmy-goose
Nettapus coromandelianus
Discover the Cotton Pygmy-goose (Nettapus coromandelianus), one of the world's smallest ducks. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and unique nesting behaviors.
26-33 cm
1,798
Duck-like Birds
Crab-plover
Dromas ardeola
Discover the Crab-plover (Dromas ardeola), a unique wader with distinct black-and-white plumage. Learn about its habitat, diet, nesting habits, and behaviors.
38-41 cm
1,825
Waders
crested hawk eagle
Nisaetus cirrhatus
Discover the Crested Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus). Learn about its size, diverse plumage, forest habitat, and hunting behavior in this complete guide.
60-72 cm
3,092
Birds of Prey
crested serpent eagle
Spilornis cheela
Learn about the Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela). Discover its habitat, snake-eating diet, physical features, and tips for birdwatchers.
55-75 cm
2,552
Birds of Prey
Crested Treeswift
Hemiprocne coronata
Discover the Crested Treeswift (Hemiprocne coronata), a unique perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatchers.
20-23 cm
2,007
Perching Birds
Crimson-backed Sunbird
Leptocoma minima
Discover the Crimson-backed Sunbird (Leptocoma minima). Learn about this vibrant bird's habitat, diet, physical appearance, and expert tips for birdwatching.
10-10 cm
1,877
Perching Birds
Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea
Discover the Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea). Learn about its migration, physical characteristics, habitat, and tips for spotting this unique arctic wader.
18-23 cm
1,798
Waders
Least Concern
Dark-fronted Babbler
Dumetia atriceps
Discover the Dark-fronted Babbler (Dumetia atriceps), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birdwatching tips here.
12-13 cm
1,900
Perching Birds